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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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